Shloka 47

Glory of Puruṣottama: Pañcatīrthī Observance and Narasiṃha Worship

Devanagari script

संसारसागरे घोरे निःसारे दुःखफेनिले । क्रोधग्राहाकुले रौद्रे विषयोदकसंप्लवे ॥ ४७ ॥

Transliteration

saṃsārasāgare ghore niḥsāre duḥkhaphenile | krodhagrāhākule raudre viṣayodakasaṃplave || 47 ||

Translation

En este terrible océano del saṃsāra—vacío de verdadera esencia, agitado por la espuma del dolor—colmado de los cocodrilos de la ira, feroz, e inundado por las aguas de los objetos de los sentidos.

Word by Word

संसारसागरेin the ocean of worldly existence

घोरेterrible

निःसारेessenceless; futile

दुःखफेनिलेfoamy with sorrow

क्रोधग्राहाकुलेturbulent with crocodiles of anger

रौद्रेfierce

विषयोदकसंप्लवेin the flood of sense-object waters

Speaker

Narada (didactic description within a teaching passage)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"karuna","secondary_rasa":"bhayanaka","emotional_journey":"A stark, fear-tinged depiction of saṃsāra’s terror prepares the ground for seeking refuge and deliverance."}

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in Narada Purana?

It frames worldly life (saṃsāra) as a perilous ocean where sorrow, anger, and attachment to sense-objects become the real dangers—implying the need for detachment and a higher refuge to cross safely.

How does this verse explain the path of devotion (Bhakti)?

By portraying saṃsāra as an overwhelming flood of viṣayas and krodha, the verse implicitly points to bhakti as the stabilizing refuge—devotion redirects the mind from sense-objects and pacifies anger, enabling liberation-oriented living.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is ethical discipline—mastery over krodha and restraint from viṣaya—supporting dharma and spiritual practice.